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SYX to TYS: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
8,596 mi
13,834 km · 7,470 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Near TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from TYS?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Knoxville (TYS) is 8,596 miles (13,834 km, 7,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sanya and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to TYS?
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